| Issue ID | 758838 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10303590 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | YARIS |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 12/03/08 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. While driving approximately 35 mph at night the tail lights did not function properly unless the contact turned them on manually. This failure occurred every time the vehicle was driven at night. The dealer stated that this was normal and that it was designed that way. There were no repair. The failure mileage was 12 and the current mileage was 17,407. Updated 04/16/10. *lj the consumer stated the tail lights and head lights, must be manually be turned on at night. Therefore, the consumer sometimes forget to turn them on. Updated 08/26/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MEDINA, OH |
| VIN pattern | JTDJT923785XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/02/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BRUNSWICK AUTO MART |
| Dealer's telephone number | 330-273-3300 |
| Dealer's city | BRUNSWICK |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 44212 |